Load data for .284 Win. + .284 | 160gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3)

.284 Win. cartridge drawing
Peregrine logo

Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Peregrine
Bullet Weight:160 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.284"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.17"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:66 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:63,817 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:11.0

Load data in caliber .284 Win. with .284 | 160gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) bullet and 206 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Winchester 760.

Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.

Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.

Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.

FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.

MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.

V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.

z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.

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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>84%57,276 psi90%2598 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>84%57,305 psi90%2595 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%55,854 psi88%2625 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%55,883 psi88%2621 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%54,215 psi85%2644 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%53,911 psi84%2638 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%55,434 psi87%2648 fps98.2%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%55,201 psi87%2641 fps98.1%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,178 psi68%2552 fps97.6%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,931 psi67%2546 fps97.5%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%56,043 psi88%2674 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%55,724 psi87%2667 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%56,594 psi89%2772 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%56,275 psi88%2766 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%56,623 psi89%2710 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%56,376 psi88%2703 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%54,331 psi85%2664 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%57,566 psi90%2707 fps100%
ADI AR 2209ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,140 psi80%2700 fps96.6%
ADI AR 2209ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,966 psi80%2694 fps96.5%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%55,637 psi87%2661 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%55,332 psi87%2654 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%56,855 psi89%2628 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%56,507 psi89%2625 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%56,608 psi89%2835 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%56,347 psi88%2825 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ<<locked>>100%50,705 psi79%2694 fps96.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%54,418 psi85%2684 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%57,696 psi90%2726 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%54,824 psi86%2707 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%54,549 psi85%2700 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,740 psi90%2825 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,522 psi90%2822 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%55,405 psi87%2808 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%55,172 psi86%2802 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,125 psi79%2690 fps96.6%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,951 psi78%2684 fps96.5%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,147 psi64%2582 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,973 psi64%2575 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,253 psi72%2743 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,093 psi72%2740 fps99.4%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%56,521 psi89%2730 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%56,275 psi88%2723 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%54,781 psi86%2697 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%54,505 psi85%2694 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%54,969 psi86%2680 fps98.3%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%54,737 psi86%2674 fps98.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%57,029 psi89%2638 fps100%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%57,116 psi90%2638 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%55,129 psi86%2690 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%54,853 psi86%2687 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%57,261 psi90%2789 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%57,014 psi89%2782 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%55,709 psi87%2713 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%55,477 psi87%2710 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%55,550 psi87%2769 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%55,332 psi87%2766 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%56,304 psi88%2736 fps98%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%56,086 psi88%2730 fps97.9%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%57,261 psi90%2720 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%56,956 psi89%2713 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%54,143 psi85%2703 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%53,534 psi84%2694 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%57,014 psi89%2756 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%56,739 psi89%2749 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%56,391 psi88%2815 fps98.8%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%55,840 psi88%2805 fps98.7%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,592 psi56%1627 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,505 psi56%1624 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%55,100 psi86%2674 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%54,868 psi86%2671 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%57,450 psi90%2694 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%57,101 psi89%2687 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%57,290 psi90%2697 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%57,014 psi89%2690 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%56,826 psi89%2680 fps98.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%56,942 psi89%2677 fps98.9%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%55,317 psi87%2707 fps98.4%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%55,085 psi86%2700 fps98.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%56,927 psi89%2710 fps98.9%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%56,695 psi89%2703 fps98.8%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,101 psi89%2762 fps100%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,840 psi89%2759 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%56,260 psi88%2733 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%55,970 psi88%2726 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%55,637 psi87%2661 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%55,332 psi87%2654 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%56,405 psi88%2684 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%56,159 psi88%2677 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%55,941 psi88%2638 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%55,709 psi87%2635 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%57,000 psi89%2687 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%56,739 psi89%2684 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%56,173 psi88%2700 fps99.6%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%55,941 psi88%2694 fps99.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%57,435 psi90%2740 fps99.2%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%56,811 psi89%2730 fps99.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%54,984 psi86%2651 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%55,071 psi86%2651 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%55,956 psi88%2654 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%55,666 psi87%2648 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%57,551 psi90%2743 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%57,261 psi90%2736 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>98%56,043 psi88%2756 fps97.5%
Norma 204<<locked>>98%55,854 psi88%2753 fps97.4%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%46,093 psi72%2700 fps97.3%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%45,919 psi72%2697 fps97.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%55,666 psi87%2762 fps100%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%55,071 psi86%2749 fps99.9%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%54,636 psi86%2720 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%54,389 psi85%2713 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%54,215 psi85%2759 fps99.3%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%57,566 psi90%2805 fps99.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%55,680 psi87%2687 fps99.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%55,448 psi87%2680 fps99.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%55,535 psi87%2700 fps100%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%55,274 psi87%2697 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%56,391 psi88%2664 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%56,130 psi88%2661 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,289 psi57%1667 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,187 psi57%1663 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%56,202 psi88%2703 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%55,970 psi88%2697 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%55,492 psi87%2769 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%55,230 psi87%2766 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%54,969 psi86%2802 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%54,723 psi86%2795 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%56,463 psi88%2799 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%56,217 psi88%2792 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%55,550 psi87%2825 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%55,390 psi87%2818 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%55,796 psi87%2628 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%55,811 psi87%2628 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%55,680 psi87%2654 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%55,376 psi87%2648 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%54,621 psi86%2690 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%54,375 psi85%2684 fps100%
Rottweil R 904ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,040 psi83%2677 fps95.8%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,791 psi76%2671 fps96.5%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,588 psi76%2667 fps96.4%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%54,969 psi86%2680 fps98.3%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%54,737 psi86%2674 fps98.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%56,173 psi88%2700 fps99.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%55,941 psi88%2694 fps99.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%56,405 psi88%2684 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%56,159 psi88%2677 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%57,000 psi89%2687 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%56,739 psi89%2684 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%57,435 psi90%2740 fps99.2%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%56,811 psi89%2730 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%56,840 psi89%2756 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%56,594 psi89%2749 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%54,244 psi85%2664 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%53,983 psi85%2661 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%55,013 psi86%2684 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%54,752 psi86%2677 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%56,623 psi89%2589 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%56,333 psi88%2585 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%57,130 psi90%2592 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%56,840 psi89%2585 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%56,565 psi89%2657 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%56,347 psi88%2654 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,312 psi76%2664 fps96.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,124 psi75%2661 fps96.3%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%56,666 psi89%2690 fps100%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%56,391 psi88%2684 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%55,869 psi88%2589 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%55,927 psi88%2585 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%57,638 psi90%2703 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%57,392 psi90%2700 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%54,984 psi86%2687 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%54,708 psi86%2684 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,563 psi84%2756 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,258 psi83%2753 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,676 psi78%2654 fps97.5%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,124 psi77%2644 fps97.3%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%56,376 psi88%2549 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%56,072 psi88%2546 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%57,000 psi89%2572 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%56,724 psi89%2569 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%55,796 psi87%2615 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%55,506 psi87%2612 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%56,391 psi88%2631 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%56,159 psi88%2628 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%56,434 psi88%2667 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%56,173 psi88%2661 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%54,505 psi85%2707 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%54,273 psi85%2700 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%55,869 psi88%2657 fps100%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%55,970 psi88%2657 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%54,621 psi86%2635 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%54,375 psi85%2628 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%57,043 psi89%2762 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%56,840 psi89%2756 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,484 psi71%2651 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,266 psi71%2644 fps99.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%54,520 psi85%2684 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%54,360 psi85%2680 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%56,333 psi88%2707 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%56,086 psi88%2703 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%55,883 psi88%2776 fps99%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%55,666 psi87%2769 fps98.9%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%36,825 psi58%2602 fps99.9%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%36,463 psi57%2592 fps99.8%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%55,100 psi86%2694 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%54,839 psi86%2687 fps100%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%50,691 psi79%2516 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%50,386 psi79%2510 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%43,076 psi68%2448 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%42,801 psi67%2441 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%50,836 psi80%2598 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%50,531 psi79%2592 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%42,351 psi66%2434 fps95.4%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%42,148 psi66%2428 fps95.3%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>94%35,056 psi55%2395 fps95.2%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>94%34,853 psi55%2388 fps95.1%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%40,770 psi64%2448 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%40,509 psi63%2444 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%29,878 psi47%2283 fps95.1%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%29,849 psi47%2283 fps95.1%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%46,673 psi73%2559 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%46,659 psi73%2559 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%39,900 psi63%2425 fps98.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%39,639 psi62%2418 fps98.6%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>96%44,947 psi70%2592 fps95%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%47,732 psi75%2641 fps95.7%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%48,791 psi76%2562 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%48,834 psi77%2562 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%49,690 psi78%2539 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%49,705 psi78%2539 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%42,830 psi67%2605 fps99.3%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%42,598 psi67%2602 fps99.2%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>96%44,599 psi70%2585 fps95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%39,552 psi62%2444 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%39,305 psi62%2438 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%42,264 psi66%2503 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%42,293 psi66%2503 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%30,618 psi48%2306 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%30,414 psi48%2300 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-1742.5 gr80%34,026 psi53%2421 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-1742.5 gr80%34,055 psi53%2421 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>96%44,193 psi69%2585 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%46,862 psi73%2631 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>86%26,368 psi41%2218 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>88%28,108 psi44%2267 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>90%32,401 psi51%2441 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>90%32,053 psi50%2428 fps95.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%46,079 psi72%2572 fps99.4%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%46,151 psi72%2569 fps99.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%39,146 psi61%2448 fps99.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%38,914 psi61%2441 fps99.6%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>84%40,059 psi63%2425 fps95%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>86%42,467 psi67%2470 fps95.7%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%50,459 psi79%2549 fps100%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%50,502 psi79%2546 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%47,993 psi75%2589 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%47,703 psi75%2585 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%53,359 psi84%2736 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%53,113 psi83%2730 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%39,885 psi63%2451 fps97.9%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%39,900 psi63%2451 fps97.8%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>86%39,711 psi62%2500 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>86%39,479 psi62%2493 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>86%43,569 psi68%2526 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>86%43,323 psi68%2523 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%47,123 psi74%2569 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%47,152 psi74%2569 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%27,934 psi44%2211 fps96.2%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%27,934 psi44%2208 fps96.2%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%43,540 psi68%2552 fps99.9%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%43,308 psi68%2546 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>88%42,177 psi66%2572 fps95.8%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>88%42,018 psi66%2569 fps95.7%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,527 psi42%1453 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,411 psi41%1447 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%45,339 psi71%2526 fps99.9%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%45,049 psi71%2520 fps99.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%47,340 psi74%2559 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%47,036 psi74%2552 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%41,887 psi66%2457 fps99.2%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%41,640 psi65%2451 fps99.1%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%44,077 psi69%2474 fps96.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%44,135 psi69%2474 fps96.7%
IMR 4350<<locked>>88%40,451 psi63%2457 fps95.1%
IMR 4350<<locked>>88%40,248 psi63%2451 fps95%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>82%39,291 psi62%2408 fps95.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>82%39,059 psi61%2405 fps95.1%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%29,327 psi46%2254 fps95%
IMR 4831<<locked>>82%31,140 psi49%2300 fps95.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%43,323 psi68%2530 fps99.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%43,366 psi68%2530 fps99.6%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%48,791 psi76%2562 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%48,834 psi77%2562 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%46,137 psi72%2539 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%45,876 psi72%2533 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%46,499 psi73%2497 fps99.8%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%46,528 psi73%2497 fps99.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%41,539 psi65%2451 fps99.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%41,539 psi65%2451 fps99.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%34,185 psi54%2310 fps95.2%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%33,982 psi53%2303 fps95.1%
Lovex S070<<locked>>86%39,117 psi61%2434 fps95.7%
Lovex S070<<locked>>86%38,870 psi61%2428 fps95.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%45,788 psi72%2513 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%45,484 psi71%2507 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%46,238 psi72%2516 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%45,948 psi72%2510 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%41,640 psi65%2490 fps99.4%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%41,626 psi65%2490 fps99.4%
Norma 204<<locked>>92%45,803 psi72%2592 fps95.2%
Norma 204<<locked>>92%45,600 psi71%2589 fps95.1%
Norma MRP<<locked>>96%40,219 psi63%2585 fps95.5%
Norma MRP<<locked>>96%40,045 psi63%2579 fps95.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%30,530 psi48%2293 fps95.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%30,298 psi47%2287 fps95.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%41,553 psi65%2510 fps99.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%41,292 psi65%2503 fps99.3%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>86%36,347 psi57%2438 fps95.5%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>86%36,158 psi57%2431 fps95.4%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%48,733 psi76%2579 fps98.9%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%48,530 psi76%2572 fps98.9%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%48,443 psi76%2595 fps99.9%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%48,211 psi76%2589 fps99.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%52,765 psi83%2615 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%52,518 psi82%2608 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,977 psi42%1490 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,847 psi42%1486 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%40,408 psi63%2441 fps96.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%40,161 psi63%2434 fps96.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%45,179 psi71%2612 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%44,918 psi70%2602 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 6042.5 gr80%36,289 psi57%2484 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 6042.5 gr80%36,303 psi57%2484 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>82%32,140 psi50%2362 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>82%31,923 psi50%2356 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>84%34,418 psi54%2425 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>84%34,229 psi54%2418 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%49,530 psi78%2539 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%49,516 psi78%2539 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%43,468 psi68%2467 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%43,207 psi68%2461 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%36,767 psi58%2395 fps99.1%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%36,550 psi57%2388 fps99.1%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>98%49,719 psi78%2625 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>98%45,643 psi72%2618 fps95.7%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>98%45,440 psi71%2612 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>84%40,059 psi63%2425 fps95%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>86%42,467 psi67%2470 fps95.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%34,185 psi54%2310 fps95.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%33,982 psi53%2303 fps95.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%46,137 psi72%2539 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%45,876 psi72%2533 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%41,539 psi65%2451 fps99.9%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%41,539 psi65%2451 fps99.9%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>86%39,117 psi61%2434 fps95.7%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>86%38,870 psi61%2428 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%38,014 psi60%2448 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%37,797 psi59%2441 fps98.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%47,137 psi74%2556 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%46,891 psi73%2549 fps99%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%45,353 psi71%2536 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%45,136 psi71%2530 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%46,934 psi74%2457 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%46,963 psi74%2457 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%39,146 psi61%2336 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%39,160 psi61%2336 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>84%38,087 psi60%2356 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>84%37,898 psi59%2349 fps95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>98%45,208 psi71%2612 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>98%45,005 psi71%2605 fps95.5%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%52,924 psi83%2638 fps100%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%53,011 psi83%2638 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%46,717 psi73%2464 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%46,456 psi73%2457 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%46,876 psi73%2549 fps99.8%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%46,949 psi74%2549 fps99.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%37,681 psi59%2402 fps99.1%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%37,434 psi59%2395 fps99.1%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%27,209 psi43%2247 fps97.4%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%27,209 psi43%2244 fps97.4%
Somchem S385<<locked>>94%40,582 psi64%2497 fps95.2%
Somchem S385<<locked>>94%40,393 psi63%2490 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%52,924 psi83%2507 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%52,953 psi83%2507 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%47,398 psi74%2448 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%47,427 psi74%2448 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%43,120 psi68%2441 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%43,134 psi68%2441 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%43,758 psi69%2454 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%43,482 psi68%2448 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%35,781 psi56%2339 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%35,534 psi56%2333 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%31,792 psi50%2293 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%31,792 psi50%2293 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%49,124 psi77%2562 fps100%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%48,863 psi77%2559 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%42,032 psi66%2448 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%42,047 psi66%2444 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%31,270 psi49%2297 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%31,285 psi49%2293 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>86%28,311 psi44%2287 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>86%28,282 psi44%2287 fps95.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%31,531 psi49%2274 fps97.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%31,546 psi49%2274 fps97.8%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%48,936 psi77%2605 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%48,994 psi77%2605 fps100%
Winchester 76044.7 gr86%39,987 psi63%2507 fps95.8%
Winchester 76044.7 gr86%39,755 psi62%2500 fps95.7%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>90%26,368 psi41%2290 fps95.5%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>90%26,223 psi41%2280 fps95.2%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%45,020 psi71%2543 fps99.9%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%44,773 psi70%2536 fps99.9%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

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This overview compares 206 powders for .284 Win. loaded with the .284 | 160gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3). Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,835 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,624 fps to 2,835 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 206 of the 206 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 160.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Winchester 760 rank at the top here: for .284 Win. with the .284 | 160gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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